@Felicia NituIn addition if you actually want to realize that value, you need to count another 5% for selling costs, and the taxes from the sale.Assuming a 20% capital gains tax, your total ROI on the above scenario would be about 12%, even with the numbers you were using. 

So you shouldn't count on appreciation to justify under performing STRs.

Companies that hire in-house bookkeepers are victims of fraud more times than you can count.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

They lower taxable income for federal taxes but not for FICA.However, employer contributions made by the S-Corp are not subject to FICA and count as a business expense.Make sure your W-2 correctly reports wages, deferrals, and FICA wages.

    - Criminal, eviction, employment and background check- No guarantor outside of householdThanks in advance for answersGross income should be 3x rent, or whatever your locality allows, with the section 8 counted towards that income.

I am not a sympathizer at all - I can tell you that I can count 20+ investors who told me the returns we offer are a joke compared to offerings like this one and others.

TAX bene's were the play and GOZONE was great tax bene's but you cant count on a katrina for your investing thesis

One way that I was able to get into my first property was counting 70% of the rental income of the other unit on a duplex.

I’m sure I can count on you all to hold me accountable!